Medical Equipment Clinician

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Discover a Career of Faith and Healing: For over 70 years, Sioux Center Health has served patients with Jesus’ healing ministry. With eight locations located in Sioux Center, Iowa and surrounding communities, we take great pride in providing superior care in our state-of-the-art facilities.

A Career that You Will Love: There’s no other way to say it: You will love working here. Between our strong mission and our great people, we have nurtured a pretty exceptional culture at Sioux Center Health.

A Chance to Make a Difference: Working with us means making a real difference in the lives of our community members. Your talents and your passions are truly appreciated here. In addition to the service we provide, Sioux Center Health also supports our community with sponsored programs and events, and other volunteer work. If this is your passion, you need to consider joining our team driven to provide quality care and services within a caring Christian culture.

Position Highlights

May be eligible for a $4,000 Sign-on Bonus!

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

The day‑to‑day work for this role takes place at the Sioux Center Health Home Medical Facility, but the position is officially employed and managed by Avera.

A Brief Overview

Directs clinical planning, application and follow-up of medical equipment and supplies for individuals. This position is responsible for completing patient records, home visits, and coordinating care with other providers.

What you will do

• Directs the planning of equipment needs and high-tech set ups including the ability to educate patients, caregivers, and referral sources.

• Knowledge of all HME Equipment and HME supplies to include item numbers, unit of measure, pricing, use, expiration, operation/function, preventative maintenance, safety features, detailed transactions including but not limited to registering new customer, sales orders, transfers, cash sales, returns, notes, tasks, auto pay, and WIPS.

• Conducts home visits to perform quality control checks on equipment, and review with the customer proper use and safety factors and assisting equipment servicing, maintenance and cleaning according to manufacturer’s specifications, safety, and infection control standards.

• May be required to complete patient/caregiver follow up on equipment and supplies.

• Represents the company through marketing and in-servicing of a defined product line to selected referral services.

• Pulls appropriate equipment and supply inventory based on patient sales order. Inventory control activities are efficient and loss is minimized.

• Timely and appropriately communicates with the patient, caregiver, and/or referral.

• Handles most billing and reimbursement inquiries and assists the manager with special projects as assigned (i.e., quality management, inventory control, staff training, etc.).

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Bachelor's from a 4 year college or university; 1-2 years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Registration with the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), IF a Respiratory Therapist or Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician. Upon Hire

• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) In state of practice Upon Hire or

• Respiratory Therapist - Licensing Board In state of practice Upon Hire or

• Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing In state of practice Upon Hire or

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Board of Nursing In state of practice Upon Hire

• Drivers License - Licensing Board Upon Hire

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.

• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.

• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.

• Maintain confidentiality.

• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.

• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.

• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.